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Biden says ISIS leader died by suicide bomb in 'desperate act of cowardice,' vows to hunt terrorists down

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The raid targeted Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who took over as head of the militant group on Oct. 31, 2019. He died as al-Baghdadi did, by exploding a bomb that killed himself and members of his family, including women and children, as U.S. forces approached. The operation marked a military success for the United States.

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KTVQ

Biden details U.S. raid that took out "horrible terrorist" ISIS leader in Syria

President Biden praised U.S. special forces for a raid in Syria that led to the death of the leader of ISIS, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who detonated an explosive that killed himself and members of his family at the beginning of the operation near the Turkish border."Thanks to the bravery of our troops, this horrible terrorist leader is no more," Mr. Biden said in remarks at the White House.Describing the atrocities the ISIS leader perp…

3 years ago

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CBS News

Biden details U.S. raid that took out "horrible terrorist" ISIS leader in Syria

"Thanks to the bravery of our troops, this horrible terrorist leader is no more," Mr. Biden said in remarks at the White House.

3 years ago

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OC Register

Biden says IS leader killed during US raid in Syria

ATMEH, Syria (AP) — The leader of the violent Islamic State group was killed during an overnight raid carried out by U.S. special forces in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, Presiden…

3 years ago·Orange County, United States

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Wral News

Biden says IS leader killed during US raid in Syria

The leader of the violent Islamic State group was killed during an overnight raid carried out by U.S. special forces in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, President Joe Biden said Thursday.

3 years ago·Raleigh, United States

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Military Times

‘This horrible terrorist leader is no more’: Biden praises troops in Syria raid

Administration officials said the operation to kill the head of Islamic State group had been in the works for months.

3 years ago·Vienna, United States

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Euronews

‘Horrible’ Islamic State group leader killed, Biden announces

Al-Qurayshi's influence and day-to-day involvement in the group’s operations was not known and it is difficult to gauge how his death will affect the group.

3 years ago·France

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